Frost Atronachs (sometimes known as Ice Atronachs or Water Atronachs)[1][2] are Elemental Daedra native to Oblivion. Seemingly made entirely of ice, they can be found unbound in the wild or can be conjured by those with magical aptitude to serve as guards, laborers, or otherwise obey their conjurers. Summoning of Frost Atronachs is usually performed through Koron's Peremptory Summons, which can be altered by conjurers to alter the minutiae of the summons (such as plane to summon from, daedra to summon, and form in which the daedra can be conjured).[3] They are a source of Frost Salts, an alchemical ingredient which has varied utility. They are conventionally summoned and found in the form of bulky humanoids. Frost Atronachs are found in many Daedric Realms, including those of prominent princes and minor planes. While possessing some intelligence, Frost Atronachs are largely an unorganized and chaotic group, with individuals being largely indistinguishable from one another. Many frost atronach names begin with the word "Nomeg".
VariantsEdit
Aside from the commonly found humanoid forms, there are many other types of frost atronach found in Nirn and Oblivion.
Ancient Frost AtronachEdit
Ancient Frost Atronachs are a rare form of Frost Atronach whose power has been amplified by the ice around them.[4] They possess broader torsos and are significantly stronger than their standard counterparts. The only known instance of an Ancient Frost Atronach being summoned was by the Snow Elf vampire Arch-Curate Vyrthur during their confrontation with Serana and the Last Dragonborn in 4E 201.[5]
Frost Atronach BearEdit
Frost Atronach Bears are a form of Frost Atronach conjured in the shape of a bear. Orcish spellwrights rarely call for boons from Daedric realms beyond Malacath's Ashpit, but even they are known to make an exception when it comes to possessing such an imposing mount.[6]
Frost Atronach HorseEdit
Frost Atronach Horses are a form of Frost Atronach conjured in the shape of a horse, possessing all the strength of a Frost Atronach with the grace of the equine form.[7]
Frost Atronach KagoutiEdit
Frost Atronach Kagoutis are a form of Frost Atronach conjured in the shape of a kagouti. They are notoriously difficult to control and have caused the death of many an apprentice warlock.[8]
Frost Atronach SencheEdit
Frost Atronach Senches are a form of Frost Atronach conjured in the shape of a senche-cat. They can be hard to summon correctly due to the difficulty of imbuing a lumbering Frost Atronach with feline grace.[9] According to the notebooks of Corvus Direnni, the frost senche-panther may actually be a form of atronach summoned from the Fourth Sinus of Takubar. Why it remains in Tamriel where it willingly submits to the orders of mortals is unknown.[10]
Frost Atronach Dwarven SpiderEdit
Frost Atronach Dwarven Spiders are a form of Frost Atronach conjured in the shape of a Dwarven Spider, a robotic construct once used widely by the Dwemer. Pressing a Frost Atronach into service and twisting it into this form requires a rare gift for sorcery.[11]
Frost Atronach WolfEdit
Frost Atronach Wolf are a form of Frost Atronach conjured in the shape of a wolf. This form was originally crafted by two mages, who subsequently had a deadly falling out over whether to share their research.[12]
Frost MonarchEdit
Frost Monarchs are a stronger form of the much more common Frost Atronach. The Evil Archmage Almion Celmo famously created the Ice Blade of the Monarch by enchanting the claymore of a great warrior with the soul of a Frost Monarch.[13] The Celestial Mage is known to have created an Ice Monarch named Nomeg Ozal and imbued him with thought. The Celestial Serpent Malazar corrupted the Mage in 2E 582 and used her power to enslave Nomeg Ozal and his fellow Monarchs, although they were eventually banished from Tamriel and thereby freed.[14]
Night Frost Atronach SteedEdit
Night Frost Atronach Steeds are a form of Frost Atronach conjured in the shape of horses, possessing most of the conventional features and structures of horses but also being constructed of ice and cold stone.[15]
Sabre Cat Frost AtronachEdit
Sabre Cat Frost Atronachs are a form of Frost Atronach conjured in the shape of sabre cats, possessing most of the conventional features and structures of the large felines but also being constructed of ice. A Frost Mage of Clan Direnni spent her entire life perfecting a spell to permanently summon an atronach of this type.[16]
GalleryEdit
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Ice Atronach (Daggerfall)
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Frost Atronach (Morrowind)
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Frost Atronach (Oblivion)
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Frost Atronach (Skyrim)
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Frost Atronach (ESO)
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Frost Atronach (Blades)
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Frost Salts and Refined Frost Salts (Oblivion)
NotesEdit
- The little-known Frost Mare (theorized to come from the Fourth Sinus of Takubar) is a horse composed entirely of ice, though its relation to frost atronachs is unknown.
See AlsoEdit
- For game-specific information, see the Daggerfall, Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim, Elder Scrolls Online, Legends
, Skyrim Very Special Edition, Blades, Call to Arms, and Skyrim - The Adventure Game articles.
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Trapped Water Atronach souls in Daggerfall
- ^ Dialogue in Background Information quest in Daggerfall
- ^ Crown Crate Showcase
- ^ The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Prima Official Game Guide — David Hodgson
- ^ Events of Touching the Sky in Skyrim: Dawnguard
- ^ Frost Atronach Bear mount description in ESO
- ^ Frost Atronach Horse mount description in ESO
- ^ Frost Atronach Kagouti mount description in ESO
- ^ Frost Atronach Senche mount description in ESO
- ^ Dragonscale Frost Senche mount description in ESO
- ^ Frost Atronach Dwarven Spider mount description in ESO
- ^ Frost Atronach Wolf mount description in ESO
- ^ Tamrielic Lore — Yagrum Bagarn
- ^ Elemental Army quest in ESO
- ^ Night Frost Atronach Steed mount description in ESO
- ^ Sabre Cat Frost Atronach mount description in ESO